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Meaning of desiccation
The process of becoming extremely dry.
Etymology of desiccation
The word "desiccation" comes from the Latin "desiccare", which means "to dry up" or "to make dry", and is derived from "desicum", the supine of "desiccare", and the suffix "-ation", which forms a noun indicating a process or action.
Synonyms
dehydration
drying
evaporation
parching
withering
shriveling
drying out
moisture loss
water loss
fluid loss
desiccating
dehydrating
drying up
wilting
shriveling up
decaying
rotting
putrefying
mummification
dryness
aridness
brittleness
fragility
crumbling
disintegration
deterioration
decay
collapse
fragmentation
pulverization
disintegration
crumbling
fragmentation
Definitions
- The process of becoming extremely dry, typically due to a lack of moisture or humidity.
- * The removal of moisture from something, especially food or a substance, in order to preserve it.
Usage Examples
- The crops suffered from desiccation due to the prolonged drought.
- * The museum curator took steps to prevent desiccation of the ancient artifacts by controlling the humidity level.
Antonyms
hydration
moisturizing
humidification
saturation
dampening
wetting
soaking
flooding
deluging
inundating
drenching
soaking
sogginess
dampness
moisture
humidity
wetness
waterlogging
saturation
rehydration
revitalization
rejuvenation
renewal